Just then, Natalie walked over, holding Connor’s hand in hers.

Natalie nodded at Shane before turning to Jacqueline and greeted her, “Ms. Graham, welcome.”

Seeing how Natalie displayed the lady-of-the-house comportment, Jacqueline lowered her gaze to conceal the jealousy in her eyes and returned with a smile, “Thank you. I thought Ms. Smith will not be pleased to see me here.”

“Not at all.” Natalie shot a gaze at Shane and added, “Shane treats you like his own sister. So as his wife, how can I not welcome you home?”

“Y-You’re right.” Her smile was getting stiffer, and within her heart, it was all gloomy.

Like his own sister?

Who wants to be only a sister?

“Alright, Shane, put Sharon down.” Natalie shifted her attention from Jacqueline altogether and turned to Shane.

As soon as Sharon heard her mommy’s words, her eyes rolled in mischief, and she hugged Shane’s neck even more tightly. “No, I don’t want to come down. I want Daddy to carry me.”

If I come down now, Daddy will hold Ms. Graham’s arms again.

 

No way.

Sharon wafted into Shane’s nostrils, making him thaw again. Patting Sharon lightly on her back, he returned, “It’s

 

pecked softly

poked lightly on her forehead as she laughed.

shot

the fleeting pucker appearing across Jacqueline’s face, Connor gave his sister a

outside here. Let’s

Sharon with one hand, he was ready to

glint glowed in Connor’s eyes, and he reached out swiftly to grab Shane’s

in, Daddy. I have something

yanked Shane into the

the remaining two women who were still standing

front of Natalie. Her face darkened in a flash. “Ms. Smith, your children are unbelievably scheming at such a young

turned sullen as well, and she replied placidly, “Are they? I don’t think they’re scheming, and I don’t

Natalie smiled at Jacqueline

she left, Jacqueline couldn’t help but stomp

wind gusted through, sending goosebumps all over Jacqueline. She rubbed her arms together and was afraid to stay alone outside for too long, so she entered the villa as

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